VARIOUS HEARERS OF THE WORD OF GOD Luke 8:1-15 Hitherto our Lord had made Capernaum His center; now He started on a circuit through the province of Galilee, going through its cities and villages in a systematic and leisurely manner. It must have been a great opportunity for the instruction of the... [ Continue Reading ]
HEARING; DOING; BELIEVING Luke 8:16-25 Inconsistency, unkindly words and acts, disobedience to our known duty will prevent our light from shining. If Christ has illumined your wick, see that you trust Him to find for you your stand, from which you may emit the clearest rays. You are lighted to shi... [ Continue Reading ]
“GREAT THINGS” FOR ONE IN GREAT NEED Luke 8:26-39 _The victim._ In referring to but one demoniac the evangelist would probably concentrate attention on the more prominent of the two mentioned by Matthew. There must have been some collusion between the elements of the storm and the demons in this m... [ Continue Reading ]
TENDER MINISTRY TO MAID AND WOMAN Luke 8:40-56 The story of the poor woman has been characterized as that of “Nobody, Somebody and Everybody.” _Nobody,_ for she was sick and poor and fearful. _Somebody,_ for she was worthy of Christ's notice. He healed her and even stayed His progress to the house... [ Continue Reading ]